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the city's tourist numbers are down to one-third of what it was before the 2011 earthquake. but the city has much work to do to prepare for more overseas guests. >> translator: foreigners who can't speak japanese won't understand the guide's explanations. it won't be fun for them. >> translator: it would be helpful if historic sites had information in english too. >> reporter: the tour participants have given the city a lot to think about to improve its tourism industry. >> translator: japan is aiming to have 10 million visitors this year, but we realize our city needs to make a lot more effort to welcome foreign travelers. >> reporter: around the country, local governments are trying to think of new ways to welcome people from abroad. officials in tokyo hope to make the area's large number of traditional public baths a key attraction. >> translator: hi, i'm boris. i've just arrived in japan. have you ever taken a japanese public bath? >> reporter: they're producing a promotional video to give foreigners key tips on japanese bathing manners. there are some rules to observe.
the city's tourist numbers are down to one-third of what it was before the 2011 earthquake. but the city has much work to do to prepare for more overseas guests. >> translator: foreigners who can't speak japanese won't understand the guide's explanations. it won't be fun for them. >> translator: it would be helpful if historic sites had information in english too. >> reporter: the tour participants have given the city a lot to think about to improve its tourism industry....
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okawa was born in the city in 1898. she's lived in the home since 1997. nurses say she operates her wheelchair and moves around the facility by herself on good days. they say she has a good appetite and enjoys sashimi and sushi. the world's oldest man also lives in japan. 115-year-old jiroyen kimura is from kyoto prefecture. >>> time now to get a check on the weather. people in tokyo are enjoying sunny skies. >> high pressure is covering much of japan. in tokyo the high is expected to be 14 degrees. we see this number in late march. the warmth will affect northern japan. melting snow could cause some avalanches and blizzard conditions will come back to northern japan over the weekend as a new system is approaching from the west. right now the system is producing increasing snow and the winds in north eastern china up to 15 centimeters of snow. the snowy weather and wet conditions will spread to the korean peninsula by tonight. once the system moves through temperatures will go down quite sharply. on thursday in seoul your high is expected to be 12 degrees
okawa was born in the city in 1898. she's lived in the home since 1997. nurses say she operates her wheelchair and moves around the facility by herself on good days. they say she has a good appetite and enjoys sashimi and sushi. the world's oldest man also lives in japan. 115-year-old jiroyen kimura is from kyoto prefecture. >>> time now to get a check on the weather. people in tokyo are enjoying sunny skies. >> high pressure is covering much of japan. in tokyo the high is...
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the asanyo railway express collided with a truck near a station in the city of takasago. the first and second cars went off the tracks, but the train kept going for another 170 meters. then it crashed into a station platform. the train's driver is said to be in serious condition. the truck driver and 13 passengers on the train were slightly injured. >>> the decision to drop wrestling from the 2020 olympics could disappoint many countries. it's one of the oldest sports on the olympic program. the final decision will be made at the international olympic committee general assembly in september. the ioc executive board made the proposal at their meeting in lausanne, switzerland. the ioc is considering excluding one sport from the games. it may add a sport from among baseball, softball, karate, and others. ioc members are proposing there be 25 core sports. >> the view of the executive board and the members of the executive board, this was the best program for the olympic games in 2020. it is not a case of what's wrong with wrestling. it is what's right with the 25 core sports.
the asanyo railway express collided with a truck near a station in the city of takasago. the first and second cars went off the tracks, but the train kept going for another 170 meters. then it crashed into a station platform. the train's driver is said to be in serious condition. the truck driver and 13 passengers on the train were slightly injured. >>> the decision to drop wrestling from the 2020 olympics could disappoint many countries. it's one of the oldest sports on the olympic...
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the award ceremony is scheduled for tuesday in paris. >>> visitors to the city office near tokyo are enjoying a display of elegance in miniature form. represent members of the nobility and the customes they wore. citizen groups are showing off an extensive collection. the dolls are the centerpiece of a festival every march. families set them out as a way to pray for good health for their daughters. craftsman have been making the dolls for nearly 400 years. residents collected more than 1,800 dolls from all over the country. they're displaying them to draw attention and visitors. the dolls at the top are seven meters off the floor. >> translator: they reach right up to the ceiling. they're amazing. >> translator: it's wonderful to see something big like this. >> the dolls will be on display until march 9th. >>> people who travel a long way to see natural beauty. mountains, water falls, sunsets. but what about fog? residents of one misty town claim their unusual climate is worth the trip. >> reporter: a chilly winter morning. dawn breaks. a dense fog forms in the mountains sweeps down
the award ceremony is scheduled for tuesday in paris. >>> visitors to the city office near tokyo are enjoying a display of elegance in miniature form. represent members of the nobility and the customes they wore. citizen groups are showing off an extensive collection. the dolls are the centerpiece of a festival every march. families set them out as a way to pray for good health for their daughters. craftsman have been making the dolls for nearly 400 years. residents collected more than...
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a medical officer from the japanese embassy will offer advice this month in the cities. the doctor from japan will advise citizens next month in beijing, shanghai. >>> radiation from the nuclear accident in fukushima forced many people to leave their homes and it's still too high for them to return. some evacuees are so fed up they are taking legal action and suing the government and the firm that owns the nuclear plant and demanding they get the radiation down. 350 evacuees are launching a class action against the government and tokyo electric power company. they're demanding officials bring radiation down to the level it was at before the accident and they're demanding $550 each in compensation. >> translator: i'm from minomasata city. people from my community are scattered from here and there. the main thing we want is to get back to normal. >> lawyers for the evacuees say the class action is the first of its kind. >> translator: this case has huge significance because we are trying to show blame lies not only with tepco but also with the government. >> the evacuees s
a medical officer from the japanese embassy will offer advice this month in the cities. the doctor from japan will advise citizens next month in beijing, shanghai. >>> radiation from the nuclear accident in fukushima forced many people to leave their homes and it's still too high for them to return. some evacuees are so fed up they are taking legal action and suing the government and the firm that owns the nuclear plant and demanding they get the radiation down. 350 evacuees are...
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the industrial park in china will be located in the port city of qinzhou in the autonomous region in the south of the country. china's gdp growth in 2012 was below 8% for the first time in 13 years as the european debt crisis weighed on global growth. rising labor costs have made companies less willing to manufacture in china. exports are suffering. the so-called factory of the world needs a new economic model to power its growth. >> translator: the two industrial parks will complement each other, so both sides can profit. such cooperation is unprecedented. >> reporter: china and malaysia see the venture as a win-win. china wants to boost exports to manufacturing companies in asean, and malaysia wants a bigger foothold in the vast chinese market. as china looks for ways to strengthen its own economy, it sees asean and its combined population of 600 million as a potential solution. china as tempts to strengthen ties wits southern neighbors are likely to continue. chikashi takaoka, nhk world, kwan-ton, malaysia. >>> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty. emboldened cit
the industrial park in china will be located in the port city of qinzhou in the autonomous region in the south of the country. china's gdp growth in 2012 was below 8% for the first time in 13 years as the european debt crisis weighed on global growth. rising labor costs have made companies less willing to manufacture in china. exports are suffering. the so-called factory of the world needs a new economic model to power its growth. >> translator: the two industrial parks will complement...
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the magnitude 6.3 tremor hit the city of christchurch two years ago. nearly 200 people died, including a number of foreign students. nhk world's takao nakajima shows us how the city is remembering and rebuilding. ♪ >> reporter: this is a park in central christchurch, people have gathered to commemorate two years from the february earthquake. >> as we remember the destructive and terrifying earthquake that struck this city and the surrounding area two years ago today. >> reporter: the quake killed 185 people. nearly two-thirds of them were in this building in the city center. it used to house an english language school. it was damaged far more severely than other structures. investigators blame design flaws. 28 japanese were among the victims. some of the relatives visited the site where the building once stood. kazuo horita lost his 19-year-old daughter. >> translator: i feel more painful this year than last year. we want to know why the building collapsed and who is responsible. this should be clarified for the sake of our dead children. >> crews ar
the magnitude 6.3 tremor hit the city of christchurch two years ago. nearly 200 people died, including a number of foreign students. nhk world's takao nakajima shows us how the city is remembering and rebuilding. ♪ >> reporter: this is a park in central christchurch, people have gathered to commemorate two years from the february earthquake. >> as we remember the destructive and terrifying earthquake that struck this city and the surrounding area two years ago today. >>...
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the building is about two kilometers away from the center of the city. other foreign embassies are also in the same area. kurdish separatists and militants have carried out a number of attacks in the past. in november # 2003, a series of bombings killed 60 people in istanbul, two synagogues were also destroyed. one week later they targeted the british consulate and the headquarters of britain's bank. islamic militants said to be related to al qaeda claimed responsibility. in 2008, an armed group and turkish police exchanged gunfire near the u.s. consulate in istanbul. three police officers died. nobody that's claimed responsibility for the most recent bombing on friday. >> algerian officials have for the first time allowed the media inside the site of a fatal hostage siege. islamic militants attacked the natural gas complex last month and kidnapped hundreds of workers. security forces fought their way in. when the crisis was over 37 foreign hostages and one algerian captive were dead. nhk was among the journalists who saw evidence of the conflict up clos
the building is about two kilometers away from the center of the city. other foreign embassies are also in the same area. kurdish separatists and militants have carried out a number of attacks in the past. in november # 2003, a series of bombings killed 60 people in istanbul, two synagogues were also destroyed. one week later they targeted the british consulate and the headquarters of britain's bank. islamic militants said to be related to al qaeda claimed responsibility. in 2008, an armed...
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the officials say it damaged at least 300 buildings including a zinc factory in the main city, chelyabinsk. mobile phone networks went down for a while. schoolteachers canceled classes for the day. troops searched for debris from the meteor. they found a whole 8 meters in diameter in a frozen lake 70 kilometers west of chelyabinsk, and they found a crater nearby. some reports say say people have found at least three objects that appear to be part of the meteor within 100 kilometers of chelyabinsk. >> translator: a small asteroid entered the earth's atmosphere and started burning. it looked like a bright fireball in the sky. the meteor fell faster than the speed of sound, and we believe the shockwave is what shattered the windows. with this kind of size, it's very difficult to detect until it actually hits the earth. it's fair to say this event was completely unforeseen. >>> north korea's nuclear test this week drew stern reactions from neighbors. japanese leaders denounced the test and they're getting toward impose new sanctions. now the north koreans have hit back with their own denunciat
the officials say it damaged at least 300 buildings including a zinc factory in the main city, chelyabinsk. mobile phone networks went down for a while. schoolteachers canceled classes for the day. troops searched for debris from the meteor. they found a whole 8 meters in diameter in a frozen lake 70 kilometers west of chelyabinsk, and they found a crater nearby. some reports say say people have found at least three objects that appear to be part of the meteor within 100 kilometers of...
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marine corps put enma air station within the prefecture to a less populated area in the city of nago. >>> u.s. researchers say authorities in north korea may be ready to conduct another underground nuclear test. they have detected more activity at a facility in the country's northeast. a team from johns hopkins university released a report showing the latest satellite photos. one of the pictures was taken on february 13th, a day after the test. the other was taken two days after that. the researchers say the first photo shows no movement around the site. they speculate that personnel stayed away until they could confirm radiation levels were safe. the second picture shows an entrance to a tunnel covered with nets along with some people in vehicles. the researchers believe workers were removed data and equipment from the site and they say they noticed a new road near another tunnel. >>> authorities in pyongyang have given a hero's welcome to those who carried out the test. officials from the ruling workers party invited engineers to the capital. state-run television show "the big welco
marine corps put enma air station within the prefecture to a less populated area in the city of nago. >>> u.s. researchers say authorities in north korea may be ready to conduct another underground nuclear test. they have detected more activity at a facility in the country's northeast. a team from johns hopkins university released a report showing the latest satellite photos. one of the pictures was taken on february 13th, a day after the test. the other was taken two days after that....
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and residents of other cities are seeing the same thing. officials with the ministry of environmental protection say nearly half the population has been affected by serious air pollution. the officials said smog containing fine particulate matter has blanketed a quarter of china's land. they said about 600 million people are affected. the air in about 70% of chinese cities doesn't meet environmental standards. each year 15 million more cars take to the road. government officials say they want to reduce the density of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere by 5% by 2015. chinese media report a government-affiliated think tank says air pollution in beijing exceeded national standards for 27 days in january. not everyone in china is able to air their opinions. protesters have been demanding freedom of speech. a dispute between government officials and journalists triggered the rallies. protesters say censors told editors of the newspaper to rewrite a new year's editorial. authorities reportedly promised to back away from kren sureship but p
and residents of other cities are seeing the same thing. officials with the ministry of environmental protection say nearly half the population has been affected by serious air pollution. the officials said smog containing fine particulate matter has blanketed a quarter of china's land. they said about 600 million people are affected. the air in about 70% of chinese cities doesn't meet environmental standards. each year 15 million more cars take to the road. government officials say they want...
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the city has ancient ruins such as the valley of the kings and the karnak temple along the nile river. the head of the travel agency in cairo points out that severe competition among balon operators for a diminishi nuer o touristsay he contributed to the incident. >> translator: when a similar accident happened three or four years ago, the egyptian government stopped balloon operations for six months to conduct safety checks. but after that the tourism ministry was no longer able to maintain safety controls. >> a travel coordinator who liaises between the egyptian government and hot air balloon firms told nhk the operator o the balon h tworevis accints in the past two years. >>> the leader of italy's center-left coalition says he'll ask the country's president to help coordinate talks to form a new coalition government. pier luigi bersani spoke after the results of a parliamentary election produced no clear winner. bersani's democratic party and its partners won a majority in the lower house. but no party secured a majority in the senate, setting the stage for a political stalemate. b
the city has ancient ruins such as the valley of the kings and the karnak temple along the nile river. the head of the travel agency in cairo points out that severe competition among balon operators for a diminishi nuer o touristsay he contributed to the incident. >> translator: when a similar accident happened three or four years ago, the egyptian government stopped balloon operations for six months to conduct safety checks. but after that the tourism ministry was no longer able to...
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some cities in china are decorated with lanterns from the coming spring festival. it attracted over 80,000 spectators. the year's them is eco friendly and energy savings. over 180 led lanterns made out of discarded plastic bottles are on display. it will last until february 24th. you can still see the mixed precipitation lingering across the region where that video came out from. it will be clearing out for the weekend. do enjoy that beautiful lantern sight. the temperatures will the dipping down there. about 2 degrees for the high. do bundle up if you're going to go out and about. tokyo we're looking at 14 degrees. that's ten degrees higher. combined with the very chilly winds it's going to be northwesterly winds. it's going to be making you feel much colder than the actual digits. here in america the topic here for today is this, across the deep south we have the system that will be moving through the area igniting some severe thunderstorms. could be possible which could ignite and capable of unleashing hail. this system develops as it travels to the east. merges
some cities in china are decorated with lanterns from the coming spring festival. it attracted over 80,000 spectators. the year's them is eco friendly and energy savings. over 180 led lanterns made out of discarded plastic bottles are on display. it will last until february 24th. you can still see the mixed precipitation lingering across the region where that video came out from. it will be clearing out for the weekend. do enjoy that beautiful lantern sight. the temperatures will the dipping...
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. >>> vietnamese who live in rural areas are starting to see the effects of the city on their daily lives. urban pollution is spreading to the countryside, and it's affecting their health. but some japanese businesspeople have stepped in to help. nhk world has more from hanoi. >> reporter: vietnam's economy is racing ahead. but not everybody is moving forward. hanoi is crowded with motorbikes. across the country, people work with circumstances in the environment. this river running through tepco is dangerous. the environment readings are four times higher than recommended by the government. people living downstream are suffering the consequences. juan and his wife were born and raised in this village. they are farmers who survive by growing rice and other crops. the day is spent walking in the rice paddies. >> translator: the watery fill my paddies with is black. my legs itch from working in the rice fields. water shouldn't be black, but i have no choice but to use that terrible water for farming. >> reporter: there are many such worries about pollution. a new deal originating in japan is
. >>> vietnamese who live in rural areas are starting to see the effects of the city on their daily lives. urban pollution is spreading to the countryside, and it's affecting their health. but some japanese businesspeople have stepped in to help. nhk world has more from hanoi. >> reporter: vietnam's economy is racing ahead. but not everybody is moving forward. hanoi is crowded with motorbikes. across the country, people work with circumstances in the environment. this river...
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the air and about 70% of chinese cities doesn't meet environmental standards. each year 15 million more cars take to the road. government officials want to reduce the density of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere. a think tank says air pollution exceeded national standards for 27 days in january. people across china have their own opinions on what needs to be done. academics and residents shared some ideas in beijing. the group friends of nature hosted the debate. one par tticipant called for tighter control. another said the government should crackdown on companies that ignore environmental laws. they plan to submit proposals next month. >> translator: we want to the government to be transparent. >> the pollution has turned out to be an opportunity for one company in beijing. the firm is selling cans of fresh air for about 75 cents a piece. the manager says the air comes from another province. he says the cans are selling well. >>> senior officials from japan and russia are trying to resolve the things that divide them. they found common ground in an ar
the air and about 70% of chinese cities doesn't meet environmental standards. each year 15 million more cars take to the road. government officials want to reduce the density of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere. a think tank says air pollution exceeded national standards for 27 days in january. people across china have their own opinions on what needs to be done. academics and residents shared some ideas in beijing. the group friends of nature hosted the debate. one par tticipant...
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and also we had some snowfall in some of the bigger cities. beer makers say they aim to boost shipments by launching new products and plan to step up their marketing efforts ahead of spring. all right that's going to wrap it up for business hour. let's check in on the markets. >>> people of the solomon islands are struggling to get their lives back to normal just one week after a violent earthquake and tsunami hit the south pacific nation. aid workers say damage is hampering their efforts. government officials say the tsunami killed ten people and damaged 600 houses on nendo and other islands. more than 3,000 people have been affected. relief workers say water, food, tools and other supplies are arriving. but they say severe damage to roads and ports is stalling deliveries to people. many evacuees are staying on high ground, fathers of more tsunami as after shokts continue. a worker from world vision has appealed for more contributions to repair infrastructure so aid can be delivered in addition to emergency assistance. >>> french troops have
and also we had some snowfall in some of the bigger cities. beer makers say they aim to boost shipments by launching new products and plan to step up their marketing efforts ahead of spring. all right that's going to wrap it up for business hour. let's check in on the markets. >>> people of the solomon islands are struggling to get their lives back to normal just one week after a violent earthquake and tsunami hit the south pacific nation. aid workers say damage is hampering their...
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heads of hakodate and five other cities submitted the request to the central government. >> i don't think there's any need for the construction to go forward. >> reporter: the mayor also said people are worried about the safety of the plant because it's just across the water. city officials say they're considering filing aawsuito demand a stop to the construction. >> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step people are moving forward. find out how on the road ahead, every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time right here on "newsline. >>> shocking reports have emerged about the voyage of a group of asylum seekers whose boat was rescued off sri lanka. almost 100 people apparently died during the two-month ordeal from starvation and dehydration. the sri lankan navy rescued 31 adult males and one boy on saturday. they were on a sinking boat in waters off the southeast coast. the survivors appeared weak and thin. others in the group were
heads of hakodate and five other cities submitted the request to the central government. >> i don't think there's any need for the construction to go forward. >> reporter: the mayor also said people are worried about the safety of the plant because it's just across the water. city officials say they're considering filing aawsuito demand a stop to the construction. >> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be...
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of the clergy to an investigation into money laundering in vatican city. a court convicted his former butler last year of stealing and leaking classified documents that pointed to corruption in the vatican. the pope pardoned him over christmas. it's rare for a pope to resign. pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. >>> police in the united states are investigating yet another case of gun violence. pop ben fikt benedict xvi will be one of the most religious thinkers of the age. >> the president says he has warm memories. the meeting drew attention because of the different views on abortion rights. he hopes it will be a legacy to build further dialogue and tolerance. >>> we were briefedy our japanese allies on the incident. we've satisfied ourselves that it does appear to have happened. >> japanese officials say the radar was locked eed on a marit destroyer. they argued the vessel used navigational radar and not fire cont
of the clergy to an investigation into money laundering in vatican city. a court convicted his former butler last year of stealing and leaking classified documents that pointed to corruption in the vatican. the pope pardoned him over christmas. it's rare for a pope to resign. pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. >>> police in the united states...
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people hop aboard hot air balloons daily but a morning soaring in the skies above this ancient city by the nile ended in disaster for one group. their balloon plunged into a field. egyptian government officials say 18 aboard died and three others were hurt. a witness told nhk he saw the pilot had a passenger jump out after the basket caught fire. he said the balloon rose hire and was soon engulfed in flames and then crashed in a sugarcane field. associated press reports there was an explosion saying it plunged 300 meters from the sky. state-run media say casualties included people from hong kong, belgium, britain and france. it says the egyptian pilot is hurt. the travel coordinated says the operator of the balloon had had two accidents in the past two years. >> accident in the morning about 6:30. this company i call rubbish company and i tell the people this way. >> why is that? >> he have two fires before. >> hot air ballooning is popular with those who visit luxor. >>> people in a number of different countries have been involved in fatal hot air balloon accidents in the past. in jan
people hop aboard hot air balloons daily but a morning soaring in the skies above this ancient city by the nile ended in disaster for one group. their balloon plunged into a field. egyptian government officials say 18 aboard died and three others were hurt. a witness told nhk he saw the pilot had a passenger jump out after the basket caught fire. he said the balloon rose hire and was soon engulfed in flames and then crashed in a sugarcane field. associated press reports there was an explosion...
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as the economy of southeast asia keeps growing, more people are flying from city to city in the region. atr is training pilots right in asia. the french-italian company hopes it will urge companies to buy its turbo prop planes. a japanese airline that shuttles between regionalities has cided to start using tee of the propeller planes. >> at the beginning of the operation in japan with atr, we are confident that we can be successful. >> higher fuel prices are propelling changes to regional air travel. nhk world, paris. >>> people in norlt north western japan are used to dealing with wintry conditions. this time they're finding themselves under. >> the snowfall has reached record breaking levels. it's already at 502 centimeters which is the record so far this timef year. this is accompanied with gusts of 90 kilometers were hour. both combined are bringing blizzard conditions. the bad news is that the accumulation is going to be some staggering amount in the next 24 hours due to the additional snowfall of another 60 centimeters. another 60 centimeters will likely to bring more record brea
as the economy of southeast asia keeps growing, more people are flying from city to city in the region. atr is training pilots right in asia. the french-italian company hopes it will urge companies to buy its turbo prop planes. a japanese airline that shuttles between regionalities has cided to start using tee of the propeller planes. >> at the beginning of the operation in japan with atr, we are confident that we can be successful. >> higher fuel prices are propelling changes to...
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e frch and the alls continued to run into some insurgents outside major cities. they got into a fire fight on tuesday. they fear they could creep back into cities they wouldn't held. riots have broken out in tunisia after an official was shot dead. a leading member of the secular popular front party. he suffer is multiple gunshot wounds in the head and chest. the after the arab spring uprising in 2011. he said the culprit will be arrested. the murder sparked protests in tunis and around the country. tunisia has been gripped by instability and economic hardship. party leaders came to power making promises but they see problems before the arab spring. >>> executives seem happier with the recent economic climate. tell us what's changed. >> we've had a new government in japan and stock prices went higher. all of this seems to be working in the favor of boosting confidence for japan's manufacturing. orders for manufacture chinery third straight month. these factors encourage companies to increase their spending on plant and economic. cabinet officials said domestic fi
e frch and the alls continued to run into some insurgents outside major cities. they got into a fire fight on tuesday. they fear they could creep back into cities they wouldn't held. riots have broken out in tunisia after an official was shot dead. a leading member of the secular popular front party. he suffer is multiple gunshot wounds in the head and chest. the after the arab spring uprising in 2011. he said the culprit will be arrested. the murder sparked protests in tunis and around the...
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sabae, a city in western japan, makes 95% of japan's eyewear. but sales have dropped 30% since their peak in the '90s. that's because customers have been buying more eyewear produc from chinese coanies. their prices are lower. >> translator: in a few years, sabae could become the hub for making medical equipment. i hope that our products will help many doctors around the world. >> reporter: already the firm is gearing up to make those sales. and if competitors get on the bandwagon, a straggling industry may get a fresh start. nhk world, sabae. >>> the japanese government has been struggling to designate final disposal sites for radioactive waste generated by the fukushima radioactive accident. they oppose the idea of contaminated materials on their territory. now government officials said they'll rethink the way they select the storage sites. the environment ministry plans to ask each prefecture to dispose of contaminated mud and ash from incinerators on its territory. it's hoping to build new disposal sites in five prefectures. they have design
sabae, a city in western japan, makes 95% of japan's eyewear. but sales have dropped 30% since their peak in the '90s. that's because customers have been buying more eyewear produc from chinese coanies. their prices are lower. >> translator: in a few years, sabae could become the hub for making medical equipment. i hope that our products will help many doctors around the world. >> reporter: already the firm is gearing up to make those sales. and if competitors get on the bandwagon,...
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outside of a city, a section of the bridge collapsed. the truck and several other vehicles plunged about 30 meters into a gully. five people were killed and eight injured. a search-and-rescue operation is under way but being hampered by poor visibility caused by fog. china says 26 people are dead. police are investigate judging the cause of the explosion. >>> sharp may be following the foot steps of some recent companies. ron madison is here to explain the story. >> rough days for some electronics makers. many are staging come backs. sharp is one of these companies. the struggling maker said it posted its first profit in the final three moves last year. sharp executives say operating profit between october and december totalled about $28 million. that came largely from higher than tar get sales of crystal television sets and smartphones. the company set up a goal to start posting profits in the second half of this fiscal year that ends in march. that was a condition for firm to don't receive financial support from its main banks. the man
outside of a city, a section of the bridge collapsed. the truck and several other vehicles plunged about 30 meters into a gully. five people were killed and eight injured. a search-and-rescue operation is under way but being hampered by poor visibility caused by fog. china says 26 people are dead. police are investigate judging the cause of the explosion. >>> sharp may be following the foot steps of some recent companies. ron madison is here to explain the story. >> rough days...
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nhk world attended the launch. >> reporter: the ceremony took place at quantum city in the center of the state. this is where the two sides will joint the malaysian industrial park. malaysia expressed hope that the project would deepen relationships with china, its largest trading partner. >> this industrial park marks a new chapter in a relationship between our two countries. a relationship that has matured and blossomed beyond expectations. >> under the agreement, the two sides will also build a second industrial park in china. the goal is to expand bilateral trade by exporting products made at the two locations. the industrial park in china will be located in the port city of qinzhou and kuantan in the south of the country. china's growth in 2012 was below 8% for the first time in 13 years as the debt crisis weighed on global growth. rising labor costs have made companies less willing to manufacture in china exports are suffering. the so-called factory of the world needs a new economic model to power its growth. >> translator: the two industry parks will compliment each other so b
nhk world attended the launch. >> reporter: the ceremony took place at quantum city in the center of the state. this is where the two sides will joint the malaysian industrial park. malaysia expressed hope that the project would deepen relationships with china, its largest trading partner. >> this industrial park marks a new chapter in a relationship between our two countries. a relationship that has matured and blossomed beyond expectations. >> under the agreement, the two...
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temperature wise, it's not looking brilliant for you even up here in new york city. 1 degree. 3 in d.c. you're feeling the effects of a storm that's blowing through. minus 6 in chicago. minus 18 for you in winnipeg. here's your extended forecast. >>> earlier in the story of foreign investment to china we've shown a japanese investment to china last month was up, the figure was actually do u20% on the screen. we're back in 30 minutes with more of the latest. i'm gene otani in tokyo. for all of us here at nhk world thanks very much for joining us. have a great day wherever you are.
temperature wise, it's not looking brilliant for you even up here in new york city. 1 degree. 3 in d.c. you're feeling the effects of a storm that's blowing through. minus 6 in chicago. minus 18 for you in winnipeg. here's your extended forecast. >>> earlier in the story of foreign investment to china we've shown a japanese investment to china last month was up, the figure was actually do u20% on the screen. we're back in 30 minutes with more of the latest. i'm gene otani in tokyo. for...
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the ancient city has various attractions. one of them is the tombs of the valley of the kings. following the accident, the province of luxor ordered all hot air balloon companies to suspend operations for safety checks. >>> italy's parliamentary election produced no clear winner. the political instability is expected to continue as it struggles with fiscal problems. the vote on sunday and monday was focused on fiscal reforms, launched by prime minister mario monti. pier luigi bersani's party won a majority of seats in the lower house, but not in the upper seat. the center right won the upper house. the five-star movement also took many seats. beppe grillo leads the new party. forming a new administration requires approval by both houses of parliament. various parties will have talks before parliament convenes, but launching a stable administration won't be easy. voters in rome were pessimistic about the election outcome. >> translator: i'm afraid italy will become greece. >> translator: i want the politicians to fix the problem. >> berlusconi wants to avoid a political vacuum b
the ancient city has various attractions. one of them is the tombs of the valley of the kings. following the accident, the province of luxor ordered all hot air balloon companies to suspend operations for safety checks. >>> italy's parliamentary election produced no clear winner. the political instability is expected to continue as it struggles with fiscal problems. the vote on sunday and monday was focused on fiscal reforms, launched by prime minister mario monti. pier luigi bersani's...
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craftsmen in the city have been making the dolls for nearly 400 years. residents collected more than 1800 dolls from all over the country. they are displaying them to draw attention in visitors. the dolls at the top are seven meters off the floor. >> translator: they reach right up to the ceiling. they are amazing. >> translator: it's wonderful to see something big like this. >> the dolls will be on display until march 9th. >>> we're back in 30 minutes with more of the latest. i'm gene otani in tokyo.
craftsmen in the city have been making the dolls for nearly 400 years. residents collected more than 1800 dolls from all over the country. they are displaying them to draw attention in visitors. the dolls at the top are seven meters off the floor. >> translator: they reach right up to the ceiling. they are amazing. >> translator: it's wonderful to see something big like this. >> the dolls will be on display until march 9th. >>> we're back in 30 minutes with more of...
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take a look at oklahoma city, 2. houston, 22. that's what's fueling that severe weather down here. even that snowfall there, just a huge difference in temperatures. now, over towards europe we have a storm system in the mediterranean. very well developed. gusty winds across portions italy. that's all going to change over here over towards the balkans. mix in with cold air as well. across the alps toward crow a aceh and higher elevations you'll see heavy snow accumulations. british isles, clear conditions for now but wednesday going into thursday, next storm system will be coming in. some heavy rain, winds up to 65 kilometers per hour and also warm up in temperatures. right now 3 for the high. paris at 6. looks like this will go up 5, 6 degrees as that southerly warm air continues to bring that air down from the i beer yan peninsula. that's a look at the world weather. here's a look at the extended forecast. >>> we're back in 30 minutes with more of the latest. i'm gene otani in tokyo. for all of us here although nhk world, thanks for joining us.
take a look at oklahoma city, 2. houston, 22. that's what's fueling that severe weather down here. even that snowfall there, just a huge difference in temperatures. now, over towards europe we have a storm system in the mediterranean. very well developed. gusty winds across portions italy. that's all going to change over here over towards the balkans. mix in with cold air as well. across the alps toward crow a aceh and higher elevations you'll see heavy snow accumulations. british isles, clear...
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it happened at a wood processing company near the city of lucerne. at least three people were killed and several others are wounded. the incident occurred 9:00 wednesday morning. police say the shooter and two employees died. local media say seven people were injured, four of them seriously. investigators are trying to identify the shooter. they say it was a man. a local newspaper says company managers were believed to be planning job cuts. >>> officials with japan's environment ministry are trying to protect people from pollution blowing into china. they have set new guidelines on how and when to issue warnings. people in a number of chinese cities are dealing with smog for weeks. factories and cars are belting out a new pollutant, pn 25. it can cause bronchitis and asthma. warnings will be issued when pm 2.5 could reach 70 micrograms per cubic meter of air. when that happens, the officials say they will tell people to stay indoors and shut their windows. they say children, the elderly, and people with asthma should be especially cautious at any tim
it happened at a wood processing company near the city of lucerne. at least three people were killed and several others are wounded. the incident occurred 9:00 wednesday morning. police say the shooter and two employees died. local media say seven people were injured, four of them seriously. investigators are trying to identify the shooter. they say it was a man. a local newspaper says company managers were believed to be planning job cuts. >>> officials with japan's environment...
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a chain reaction resulted in a very large crash there, just outside of the city. that did kill three people, sadly, two of them being children. you can see some of the cars here, just absolutely destroyed. many of the witnesses described. at the time, whiteout conditions and we always say if are you under the winter storm warnings and don't have to travel, just stay indoors if you can. and if you aren't on the roads, just take your time. some areas still seeing lake effect snow into the tug hill plateau, upstate new york, you could see 80 to 85 centimeters of snowfall before this is said and done. especially in the narrow bands in the midst of lake-effect snow from the northwest toward the east. watch this. as far as temperatures on your friday, this is the high in winnipeg, minus 24 for the high. that's what we're talking about, the cold windchills, dropping below minus 30. central canada, minus 40. chicago, minus 12. you remember back by mid week, we were seeing record-breaking temperatures to the high teens. so just night and day, switching up here. now, take a
a chain reaction resulted in a very large crash there, just outside of the city. that did kill three people, sadly, two of them being children. you can see some of the cars here, just absolutely destroyed. many of the witnesses described. at the time, whiteout conditions and we always say if are you under the winter storm warnings and don't have to travel, just stay indoors if you can. and if you aren't on the roads, just take your time. some areas still seeing lake effect snow into the tug...
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cities, the case were destroyed. the port at i shall know mackey city has been reduced to half of that before the disaster. >> translator: i was very surprise ted gift and pleased to receive such support. >> they still have a long way to go in the restoration pro process. they will exchange the gold fwhoors money and use it for the restoration of the fisheries. bs for money and use it for the restoration of the fisheries. >>> severe weather is rolling across the u.s. robert speta has the weather there and across the world. >> all this rough weather flaring up. tornado warnings issued, another threat is some large hail in the portions of georgia, alabama and then over toward the carolinas, very well could see hail about the diameter of two centimeters some, definitely don't want to be caught outside as this storm system continues to spin up, push off here toward the northeast, gradually improving toward the southeast but a little bit farther toward the north across the mid-atlantic states into west virginia. this is w
cities, the case were destroyed. the port at i shall know mackey city has been reduced to half of that before the disaster. >> translator: i was very surprise ted gift and pleased to receive such support. >> they still have a long way to go in the restoration pro process. they will exchange the gold fwhoors money and use it for the restoration of the fisheries. bs for money and use it for the restoration of the fisheries. >>> severe weather is rolling across the u.s. robert...
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in the western city a type of cherry tree is starting to bloom. the weather on monday is warm rising to temperatures usually not seen until early april. >> translator: i can feel that spring has come because it's warm and the cherry trees are starting to bloom. >> in fukushima prefecture a local brewer has shipped 14 bottles of fresh sake. the brewer is about one of 40 across the country shipping sake marking the arrival of spring. the region is still recovering from the 2011 natural and nuclear disaster. >>> we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news. i'm gene otani in tokyo. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
in the western city a type of cherry tree is starting to bloom. the weather on monday is warm rising to temperatures usually not seen until early april. >> translator: i can feel that spring has come because it's warm and the cherry trees are starting to bloom. >> in fukushima prefecture a local brewer has shipped 14 bottles of fresh sake. the brewer is about one of 40 across the country shipping sake marking the arrival of spring. the region is still recovering from the 2011...
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cities submitted their request to the central government. >> translator: i don't think there's any need for the construction to go forward. >> the mayor also said people are worried about the safety of the plant because it's just across the water. city officials say they are considering filing a lawsuit to demand a stop to the construction. >>> japanese companies are teaming up to take part in an off shore development project. they sent up a joint group to build a huge oil rig. the group includes five machinery makers and shipbuilders. >> translator: we have established this group hoping to provide a place where enthusiastic engineers from various companies can come and work together. i hope they will pool their knowledge and ideas and help develop the technology that we need. >> well, as a first step, the group will develop technology for building a facility called the logistic hub off the coast of rio de janeiro. that's where the brazilian government's $100 billion oil development project is under way. this oil field is located some 2,000 meters under the sea and several hundred kilom
cities submitted their request to the central government. >> translator: i don't think there's any need for the construction to go forward. >> the mayor also said people are worried about the safety of the plant because it's just across the water. city officials say they are considering filing a lawsuit to demand a stop to the construction. >>> japanese companies are teaming up to take part in an off shore development project. they sent up a joint group to build a huge oil...
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this model show took place in the southern city of karachi last month. most exhibitors were the familiar names from japan. but this year, for the first time, they shared the space with rivals from china. china's leading automaker, first automobile works, had the largest booth. pakistani consumers could see its sport utility vehicles and other automobiles. >> translator: this model is better than existing cars. it's low priced, too. >> reporter: prices for japanese cars have been rising sharply in recent years because of unfavorable exchange rates. first automobile works believes it has a chance to make inroads into pakistan. and its main weapon is price. >> we are planning to offer low price for pakistani and china and pakistani has a very good friendship. so my company wants to take more vehicles come to pakistan. >> reporter: trucks are some of first automobile works' best sellers in pakistan. low prices are helping them grab market share from japanese firms. the chinese company employs pakistanis who used to work for japanese automakers. it wants to u
this model show took place in the southern city of karachi last month. most exhibitors were the familiar names from japan. but this year, for the first time, they shared the space with rivals from china. china's leading automaker, first automobile works, had the largest booth. pakistani consumers could see its sport utility vehicles and other automobiles. >> translator: this model is better than existing cars. it's low priced, too. >> reporter: prices for japanese cars have been...
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prices rose in major cities in china last month despite the efforts to reign in speculative activity. officials will expand a pilot property tax program and other measures to curb the price hike. new housing prices rose in january in 53 cities. prices soared 2% or more in the industrial hubs of schennzhen. they went up 1.6% in beijing and 1.1% in wuhan. officials say they will expand taxation on real estate from shanghai to other cities. they say the measure is it to prevent public criticism linked to unaffordable property prices. they also plan to define maximum limits for price fluctuations in beijing and other big cities. >>> authorities in china and japan have been at odds for months over a territorial dispute. but another crisis is prompting them to work together. record levels of air pollution in china have been traveling east spreading fine particles over western japan. officials from both sides have met in beijing to discuss a common response to the issue. a working level meeting took place on friday, following a request from japanese authorities. chinese officials said they
prices rose in major cities in china last month despite the efforts to reign in speculative activity. officials will expand a pilot property tax program and other measures to curb the price hike. new housing prices rose in january in 53 cities. prices soared 2% or more in the industrial hubs of schennzhen. they went up 1.6% in beijing and 1.1% in wuhan. officials say they will expand taxation on real estate from shanghai to other cities. they say the measure is it to prevent public criticism...
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marine corps futenma air station within the prefecture to a less populated area in the city of nago. >>> u.s. researchers say authorities in north korea may be ready to conduct another underground nuclear test. they have detected more activity at a facility in the country's northeast. a team from johns hopkins university released a report showing the latest satellite photos. one of the pictures was taken on february 13th, a day after the test. the other was taken two days after that. the researchers say the first photo shows no movement around the site. they speculate that personnel stayed away until they could confirm radiation levels were safe. the second picture shows an entrance to a tunnel covered with nets along with some people and vehicles. the researchers believe workers were removing data and equipment from the site and they say they noticed a new road near another tunnel. >>> authorities in pyongyang have given a hero's welcome to those who carried out the test. officials from the ruling workers party invited engineers to the capital. state-run television show "the big wel
marine corps futenma air station within the prefecture to a less populated area in the city of nago. >>> u.s. researchers say authorities in north korea may be ready to conduct another underground nuclear test. they have detected more activity at a facility in the country's northeast. a team from johns hopkins university released a report showing the latest satellite photos. one of the pictures was taken on february 13th, a day after the test. the other was taken two days after that....
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but rapid urbanization is turning fields into cities disrupting the natural flow of water. and there's rising concern that could dampen economic growth in the future. nhk world has more. >> translator: after widespread floods in the capital. more than 40 residents died and another 45,000 were forced into temporary shelters. the city center was submerged under water as deep as one meter. cars and buses were stranded. some businesses and factories were forced to close. for many foreign companies operating in jakarta, it was the case of deja vu. they suffered similar damage during the 2007 rainey season. since then, many foreign foundries have implemented anti-flood measures. this company changed its entrance to 46 inch meters aboveground level. >> translator: we suffered damage from flooding twice in the past. we took a lesson from those experiences. and decided to take counter measures on our own. our building has a system to drain water as well as a pumping device to discharge water when it starts coming in. >> translator: this is transforming the landscape around jakarta.
but rapid urbanization is turning fields into cities disrupting the natural flow of water. and there's rising concern that could dampen economic growth in the future. nhk world has more. >> translator: after widespread floods in the capital. more than 40 residents died and another 45,000 were forced into temporary shelters. the city center was submerged under water as deep as one meter. cars and buses were stranded. some businesses and factories were forced to close. for many foreign...
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we're at a beer garden about a ten-minute drive from the city center. but it's not your usual beer hall. well, it's just about lunchtime here in japan. and many people are already sipping on some ice cold beer while munching on a very special plate of barbecue. i'm sure when many people think of sapporo, they either think of the 1972 winter olympics or the beer. here's why. back a century ago, some resourceful people found a very key ingredient of beer growing right here in hokkaido. well, in the late 19th century, the japanese government attracted westerners to hokkaido to help modernize the island. and in 1872, the visitors discovered wild hops growing right here. they believed the plant would be used to create a homemade product to help build the regional economy. and four years later, the local government built a beer brewery. hokkaido's wild hops, cool temperatures and clean water were the key ingredients behind the first-ever lager to be brewed in japan. now this complex includes a beer museum. and there, you can taste the old lager recipe along w
we're at a beer garden about a ten-minute drive from the city center. but it's not your usual beer hall. well, it's just about lunchtime here in japan. and many people are already sipping on some ice cold beer while munching on a very special plate of barbecue. i'm sure when many people think of sapporo, they either think of the 1972 winter olympics or the beer. here's why. back a century ago, some resourceful people found a very key ingredient of beer growing right here in hokkaido. well, in...
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down t you don't have to transport the food from the city. right now, we import food from thousands of miles away. >> reporter: the vertical farm is attracting attention from other nations that, like singapore, are strucking ingst feed their growing populations. it is an innovation that seems likely to take road. yuko fine nah tacky, nhk world, singapore. >> and that wraps up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> an activist in hopping congress could face jail time and a fine for sailing to a group of disputed islands in the east china sea. japan are ounce the senkaku islands, china and taiwan claim them. a senior member of a group owns a fishing boat that took them there. government officals banned the boat was banned from sailing outside hong kong territorial waters. the vessel had been used for political activities before, despite its registration as a fishing ship. a court indicted the owner for violating the order. he must appear on march 14th. if convicted, he could face a sentence of two years in prison and a fine of $32
down t you don't have to transport the food from the city. right now, we import food from thousands of miles away. >> reporter: the vertical farm is attracting attention from other nations that, like singapore, are strucking ingst feed their growing populations. it is an innovation that seems likely to take road. yuko fine nah tacky, nhk world, singapore. >> and that wraps up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> an activist in hopping congress could face...